Brazil vs Mexico: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Brazil
27,038 millions
in 2022
Mexico
19,862 millions
in 2022
Brazil rank
10th
Mexico rank
12th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 27,038 millions against 19,862 millions in Mexico, a difference of 7,176 millions.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 12th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,819 millions | 6,716 millions | 6,103 millions | Brazil |
| 2000s | 15,539 millions | 15,831 millions | 292.12 millions | Mexico |
| 2010s | 35,240 millions | 19,774 millions | 15,466 millions | Brazil |
| 2020s | 23,150 millions | 18,190 millions | 4,960 millions | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 27,038 millions against 19,862 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Brazil and Mexico?
- 7,176 millions, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Brazil ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 12th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release